NSF CS for All Grants in Pennsylvania
What This Grant Funds
The National Science Foundation's CS for All program funds efforts to make high-quality computer science education accessible to all K-12 students, with a focus on broadening participation for students who are traditionally underrepresented in computing. Grants fund research, curriculum development, teacher professional development, and implementation of CS programs. Awards support both small-scale classroom projects and large-scale district or state-level implementations. Physical computing, coding, and AI literacy are all eligible focus areas.
Who Is Eligible in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania school districts, universities, nonprofits, and research organizations can apply, typically through partnerships. NSF CS for All grants often require collaboration between a school district and a university or research institution. Individual teachers can receive funding through small Researcher-Practitioner Partnership grants, which are designed for classroom-level projects.
Funding Amounts
Awards range from $300,000 to $3,000,000 depending on project scope and duration. Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships for individual teachers and school teams receive smaller awards in the $300K range. Large-scale implementation and research projects can receive up to $3M over three to five years.
How Forward Education Products Qualify
Forward Education's micro:bit curriculum and MicroChat AI literacy tools are well-suited for CS for All-funded implementations. Our products are designed for broadening participation, providing accessible entry points for students with no prior coding experience. We can partner with Pennsylvania school districts and university researchers to support grant applications, provide curriculum alignment documentation, and offer professional development resources for teachers implementing our tools.
How to Apply and Timeline
NSF CS for All releases annual solicitations through Grants.gov and the NSF website. Letters of intent are typically due in the fall, with full proposals due in early spring. Applications require a research team, a project narrative, and a detailed evaluation plan. Working with a university partner familiar with NSF proposals significantly improves success rates for school district applicants.
Visit the NSF CS for All program page for current solicitations and application requirements.
